Data Migration Lead -Hospitality/Food & Beverage
Posted 2 weeks ago by Robert Half
£65 Per hour
Outside
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Data Lead role focuses on overseeing data migration and management within large-scale transformation programs in the hospitality and food & beverage sectors, specifically utilizing the CrunchTime platform. The position requires collaboration across various teams to ensure accurate data flows and operational efficiency. Candidates should have experience in multi-site retail environments and be capable of managing both onshore and offshore data analysts. The role is set to begin in April and offers a hybrid working arrangement in London.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own delivery of the data workstream for a large-scale hospitality supply chain transformation
- Lead end-to-end data migration from legacy inventory / stock management systems into CrunchTime
- Oversee data profiling, cleansing, transformation, validation and reconciliation
- Support mock migrations, cutover planning and go-live readiness
- Work closely with integration teams to ensure data flows across POS, ERP and inventory systems are accurate
- Coordinate and manage onshore and offshore data analysts
- Engage with business stakeholders across operations, supply chain and finance to translate requirements into data deliverables
- Establish data governance, controls and documentation across the programme
Key Skills:
- Experience within hospitality, food & beverage, restaurant chains, or multi-site retail environments as a Data Lead / Data Migration Lead on large transformation programmes
- Strong hands-on delivery across inventory-focused data migration, including stock, product, menu or supply chain datasets
- Exposure to CrunchTime or similar hospitality / inventory platforms (e.g. POS-integrated systems, 3PL or stock management tools)
- Strong understanding of data integration concepts (APIs, batch, interfaces), particularly across operational systems
- Experience managing analysts and offshore teams
- Ability to operate across business operations, supply chain, and technology stakeholders
- Experience working within large-scale, complex programme environments
Salary (Rate): £65.00/hr
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Data Lead – Supply Chain/Inventory Transformation (Hospitality & F&B Focus – CrunchTime) Robert Half are supporting a global S&P 500 consulting firm to build out a specialist bench of contractors to support delivery across large-scale transformation programmes focused on hospitality and food & beverage operations , specifically across inventory management, supply chain data, and operational platforms . The engagement sits within complex enterprise environments, with a particular focus on data migration into CrunchTime as part of a UK rollout following successful adoption in the US. Given the nature of the programme, we are particularly keen to engage individuals with experience across food & beverage, hospitality, multi-site retail or outlet-driven environments , where inventory accuracy, stock movement, and operational data flows are critical. We are looking for experienced delivery-focused profiles who can own end-to-end data workstreams , bridging business operations, supply chain, and technology teams.
Assignment Details
Day Rate: Likely to be Outside IR35 via LTD company
Contract : 12–18 months initial contract
Location : London hybrid working with 2–3 days on site required
Start : After interview process and onboarding c. 1st–2nd week in April
Key Responsibilities
- Own delivery of the data workstream for a large-scale hospitality supply chain transformation
- Lead end-to-end data migration from legacy inventory / stock management systems into CrunchTime
- Oversee data profiling, cleansing, transformation, validation and reconciliation
- Support mock migrations, cutover planning and go-live readiness
- Work closely with integration teams to ensure data flows across POS, ERP and inventory systems are accurate
- Coordinate and manage onshore and offshore data analysts
- Engage with business stakeholders across operations, supply chain and finance to translate requirements into data deliverables
- Establish data governance, controls and documentation across the programme
Key Experience Required
- Experience within hospitality, food & beverage, restaurant chains, or multi-site retail environments as a Data Lead / Data Migration Lead on large transformation programmes
- Strong hands-on delivery across inventory-focused data migration , including stock, product, menu or supply chain datasets
- Exposure to CrunchTime or similar hospitality / inventory platforms (e.g. POS-integrated systems, 3PL or stock management tools)
- Strong understanding of data integration concepts (APIs, batch, interfaces), particularly across operational systems
- Experience managing analysts and offshore teams
- Ability to operate across business operations, supply chain, and technology stakeholders
- Experience working within large-scale, complex programme environments
Interview Process: Initial interview with the consulting firm & follow-up discussions aligned to the programme Compliance Checks If successful, the final stage of the process will require two recent professional references, financial background checks and criminal record checks.